Zumba

I finally took the plunge this week and joined the Zumba class here in Clarion.  One of my friends teaches the class and has been trying to get me to join for awhile now.  It has become a hit in Clarion and "everyone is doing it."  This past weekend I was uptown for a going away party and all of the 'Zumba girls' were out on the dance floor performing their Zumba routines.  It looked like a lot of fun so I promised myself that I would attend the next Zumba class.  One time is all I needed to get me hooked.  It is a BLAST!  The music is awesome and the atmosphere is energized.  Zumba definitely gets your heart pumping and even leaves you out of breath at times.  EVERYONE is dripping in sweat by the end of the hour.  I was nervous that I wouldn't be able to catch on to the routines and that I would feel stupid, which was not the case at all.  Zumba is basically a dance version of step aerobics, meaning that you repeat the routine/steps over and over; very easy to catch on to.  And I do not feel embarrassed at all; I stand near the back!  Plus, people of all ages are there - 60+ even!

Harper went with me on the first night and like it too!  She even danced a little bit :)  When we were driving home she said, "Mommy turn around and lets go back to the dance party."  If you have a Zumba class near you, give it a try.  It's so much fun!

The video below is my favorite dance routine/song so far.